Goal: The Francis Howell School District will utilize data to develop comprehensive professional development aligned to the teacher NETS that
enhances their ability to use technology as a teaching tool.
Objective 1: Develop a current reality of teacher competencies as they relate to the NETS.
Strategy Action Step/ Activity
Time Line
Responsible Person
Review Dates
Est. Cost
Funding Source
Progress Measurements
1a Adopt/Adapt as appropriate technology standards for teachers (NETS).
By 10-1-2010
Chief Information Officer
11-1-2010
None
N/A
BOE approval
1b Educate staff on the adopted standards
By 1-1-2011
ETS via podcasts
1-31-2011
None
N/A
Podcast download numbers
1c Assess teachers on the NETS to determine future direction of teacher technology preparation.
By 1-1-2013
Technology Committee
2-1-2013
NONE
NONE
Use SImpleK-12 assessment
Objective: 2. Use the results of assessments to develop a systematic technology professional development plan throughout the district.
1. Analyze data from existing district survey
3-15-2010
Chief Information Officer and District Technology Committee, ETS
3-15-2011
None
N/A
Data Analysis
2. Develop technology professional development plan
3-31-2011
Chief Information Officer, District Technology Committee and Director of Adult Learning. ETS
4-15-2011
TBD
N/A
Technology PD Plan
3. Embed technology professional development plan into the current district professional development plan
3-31-2011
Chief Information Officer and Director of Adult Learning
4-15-2011
TBD
N/A
Technology PD Plan
4. Implement professional development
School years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
Director of Adult Learning, ETS, Chief Information Officer
2-1-2013
TBD
N/A
Technology PD Plan
5. Administer post assessment
Spring 2013
ETS and Chief Information Officer
4-1-2013
None
N/A
Post Assessment Results
6. Evaluate professional development plan
By July 12013
Director of Adult Learning, ETS and Chief Information Officer
6-1-2013
None
N/A
PD Plan Evaluation
Objective 3: Teachers throughout the district will increase the number of lessons that integrate technology.
1. Provide Professional Development on how to use and access information from the FHSD Intranet.
2. Provide Professional Development on how to effectively use and implement technology in the classroom.
3.. Ensure new curriculum materials are embedded with interactive technology lessons.
4.. Lesson sharing component will be added to annual Technology Festival.
Teacher Preparation Committee Members:
Goal: Highly Qualified Staff:
Goal: The Francis Howell School District will utilize data to develop comprehensive professional development aligned to the teacher NETS that
enhances their ability to use technology as a teaching tool.
Objective 1: Develop a current reality of teacher competencies as they relate to the NETS.
Objective: 2. Use the results of assessments to develop a systematic technology professional development plan throughout the district.
1. Provide Professional Development on how to use and access information from the FHSD Intranet.
2. Provide Professional Development on how to effectively use and implement technology in the classroom.
3.. Ensure new curriculum materials are embedded with interactive technology lessons.
4.. Lesson sharing component will be added to annual Technology Festival.